Richard Katumba, Sales Consultant

Richard Katumba

Sales Consultant

Liberty

Location
Uganda
Education
Diploma, Systems Administration
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

Sales Consultant at Liberty
  • Uganda
  • March 2014 to November 2016

Resolving enquiries and complaints as well as Training Staff on the usage of the different office applications
Logging all the days’ events and escalating unresolved queries to the relevant departments

Sales and Marketing manager at Kelu services LTD
  • September 2006 to October 2011

Ensure a seamless roll out/launch of the Kelu services Brand in Nairobi and Kenya
Manage and coordinate a team of Territory Representatives to effectively roll out the Kelu services Brand.
Set up strategies to roll out the Kelu services Brand in Nairobi and Kenya.
Identify potential business partners with whom to grow the KELU services Brand.
Supervise and manage strategies business partners like Security companies and others to achieve set objectives.
Advise Sales Management on the best possible distribution strategies

Systems Manager at Kenya Kazi
  • Kenya
  • January 2003 to November 2006
Systems Administrator
  • February 2002 to December 2003

Danitrax International
Duties

Troubleshooting Globe finder and Sat finder faults.

Liaising with Internet Service Providers to ensure that faults are logged and dealt with in a timely manner.

Communicating With the Danish Service Providers in the event of any break down or development with The Finders

Logging all the days’ events and escalating unresolved queries to the relevant departments.

Preparation of Evaluation reports, developing launch plans, activity recommendations using research data available to ensure that brand objectives are achieved in line with brand strategy and corporate guidelines.
Brand visibility: Proper merchandising and brand communication to ensure 100% brand knowledge and market leadership.
Market development: Getting new consumers and coming up with initiatives to enable the business grow.
Maintaining a ready and satisfied as well as informed market by keeping close contact and thorough regular follow ups.
Advising Management on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats pertaining to the business and giving meaningful advice on how to ensure growth.
Carrying out Market Research for the company regarding product quality, price and alternative uses.

Supervisor at Oracle
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2001 to November 2002

Responsible of voter capturing based on

IT Trainee at IT Solutions
  • India
  • April 2001 to December 2001

Duties

Computer Maintenance Technician at Mercy Children’s center
  • March 2000 to April 2001
Development Representative at MTN
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2012 to

Manage and coordinate all Business interests in the assigned Region.
Create synergy among staff from all divisions working the Region.
Handle Dealer concerns and Issues from time to time.
Directly supervise, control, motivate and appraise Sales and Distribution staff in the assigned Region.
Advise the business on new opportunities and/or challenges in the Region.
Control Regional budget to avoid overspends.
Come up with strategies to grow the MTN Business in the Region visa vis competition.

Sales Consultant at Liberty Life
  • to

Manage and coordinate all Business interests in the assigned Region.
Create synergy among staff from all divisions working the Region.
Handle Affinity partner concerns and Issues from time to time.
Directly supervise, control, motivate and appraise Sales and Distribution staff in the assigned Region.
Advise the business on new opportunities and/or challenges in the Region.
Control Regional budget to avoid overspends.
Come up with strategies to grow the Liberty brand Business in the Region visa vis competition.
Institute worksites in different parts of the region

at Head Office
  • Egypt
  • to

Ensure a seamless roll out/launch of the K K Security services Brand in Nairobi and Kenya
Manage and coordinate a team of Sales Representatives to effectively roll out the K K Security services Brand.
Set up strategies to roll out the K K security services Brand in Nairobi and Kenya.
Identify potential business partners with whom to grow the K K Security services Brand.
Supervise and manage strategies business partners like Long Haulage companies and others to achieve set objectives.
Advise Sales Management on the best possible distribution strategies from time to time.
Manage and coordinate the Trade Marketing and sales activities of Sales Representatives to achieve set objectives.
Handle Dealer concerns and Issues that arise.
Design a Strategic Sales Plan for the Region.
Motivate Sales Representatives and Dealer staff to deliver to full potential.
Controlling of Regional Budget to avoid overspends.
Come up with plans/strategies to counter competitor activities in the Region.


Other responsibilities at K K Security:

Managed Tracking Systems with a Linux/Unix Platform
Installed Tracking Systems
Maintained the office LAN and the Broadband Connection
Directly Managed and supervised staff members in my Department

Education

Diploma, Systems Administration
  • at Aptech Computer
  • January 2003

:

High school or equivalent, Radio, Television and Electronics
  • at Polytechnic Kyambogo
  • January 1999

: Uganda

High school or equivalent,
  • at Makerere High School
  • January 1997

:

High school or equivalent,
  • at Makerere College School
  • January 1993

:

High school or equivalent,
  • at Buddo Junior School
  • January 1989

:

Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at Management Institute

: Uganda

Specialties & Skills

Management Practices
B2B Sales
Interpersonal Skills
Branding
Marketing
BRAND MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
COMPUTER HARDWARE
LEADERSHIP
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET RESEARCH
MARKETING
MERCHANDISING
SALES MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert